Today we said a sad and very sudden farewell to Smart. It is only four days ago that we made our appeal for a home for him, although he has been on the SPA page as being urgent for over a year. Sadly this time there was no miracle. There are many upsetting aspects to his…
Author: Darcey Dyson
Happy Snaps on a gloomy day
Mondays are often very hectic at the SPA with multiple arrivals. However today there is just one new dog at the refuge, and we will tell you more about her tomorrow. I think many of us are feeling a bit glum. A couple of dogs are ill, especially poor Smart, and we all need to…
Life is sweet after the SPA
Earlier in the week a couple of volunteers went to visit some SPA dogs in their new homes. In an ideal world we would visit every single dog after adoption, but we are mere mortals, and the numbers of dogs involved make this impossible. Of course it is always good to get news via photos…
Adoption of Scooby Doo thanks to the Press.
We had a wonderful adoption today. Ten year old Scooby Doo left after over three years at the SPA! A couple of weeks ago we mentioned that during the Hallowe’en Black animal offer several adoptions and reservations had taken place, but only one was definitely as a direct result of this ” promotion”. The reason…
Toby’s BIG Adventure
Many of you saw that Toby had gone missing from his foster home and of course we were all very concerned for his welfare. Before you jump to conclusions, we need to point out that Toby was not left alone in a garden. In fact he managed to escape on a walk; he hates the…
Adoption of Duracell.
Today we had the adoption of Duracell. He was adopted from us a couple of years ago but was found and brought to the SPA in early October and never reclaimed. His new owners were instantly drawn to him, and although they took out a few other dogs just to be sure, they returned to adopt…
A miracle for Toby
Less than two weeks ago we had wonderful news when 14 year old Sam left the refuge and today we had another miracle as Toby found a new home too. This dog was abandoned on Saturday at aged 14, and when he visited the vet this week it was discovered that as well as the tumours…
Birthday adoption for Bagheera
A lovely lab mix arrived at the SPA in early October and although she was identified, the place where the dogs name is noted was blank, leaving the SPA with carte blanche. She earned the name Bagheera because she went into share the kennel of lovely Balou…Who doesn’t love The Jungle Book?! Depsite the fact…
Questionably Coquine
Monday’s are typically grim at the SPA, so perhaps in the overall scheme of things today wasn’t too bad. Three dogs arrived (including one who arrived yesterday, when we were shut), one of whom has already left with his owners. Of the other two, one is identified but the tattoo is old and illegible. We are…
Frustrations and Donations
A couple of subjects to touch on tonight. First the frustrations! To the people who draw our attention to the sales of puppies and kittens on Facebook or other internet sites: Yes, we know. Yes, we agree with you. Yes, we are as frustrated as you are……because there is absolutely nothing we can do about…